one month check and didn't gain enough

My son is 4 weeks tomorrow and weighed 9 lbs 11oz at birth. He is now 9 lbs 5 oz but should be back to his birth weight at least. Now they want me to supplement with formula 8 oz a day every other feeding. I am ok with this temporarily but worry about tummy issues and him getting used to formula/bottles. I am not eating enough calories so dr. Said this could be the cause. He uses a nipple shield but I am producing enough. Has anyone else has LO not gaining how he should or what dr. Expects?

My son is 4 weeks tomorrow and weighed 9 lbs 11oz at birth. He is now 9 lbs 5 oz but should be back to his birth weight at least. Now they want me to supplement with formula 8 oz a day every other feeding. I am ok with this temporarily but worry about tummy issues and him getting used to formula/bottles. I am not eating enough calories so dr. Said this could be the cause. He uses a nipple shield but I am producing enough. Has anyone else has LO not gaining how he should or what dr. Expects?

I did at my los 2 week check up she went from 7lbs to 6.5lbs so I had to start supplementing she never got confused and still nursed nor had tummy troubles you could give lo a little breast mill before formula to coat their tummy

I did at my los 2 week check up she went from 7lbs to 6.5lbs so I had to start supplementing she never got confused and still nursed nor had tummy troubles you could give lo a little breast mill before formula to coat their tummy

my Lo was 9.5 at birth, lost down to 8 even and was only 8.5 at one month. they wanted me to supplement but I didn't. she's now gaining fine. bigger babies usually gain slower! she is given pumped bm and has no nipple confusion or issues.

my Lo was 9.5 at birth, lost down to 8 even and was only 8.5 at one month. they wanted me to supplement but I didn't. she's now gaining fine. bigger babies usually gain slower! she is given pumped bm and has no nipple confusion or issues.

Ok this makes me feel better. Newaugmommy how old is your LO? Mine has been fussy a lot but its usually when he has gas. I wonder tho if he has just been hungry. I'm going to take in more calories and try to drink more water.

Ok this makes me feel better. Newaugmommy how old is your LO? Mine has been fussy a lot but its usually when he has gas. I wonder tho if he has just been hungry. I'm going to take in more calories and try to drink more water.

I believe there is a weight gain chart for breast fed babies on line and Drs. need to be looking at that. I wonder if some of the obesity in this country is to to over-feeding our infants.... My LO had her one month and she's in the 4th percentile for weight gain. The checkup made me feel inadequate to say the least. Mom to the rescue! She was very encouraging and reminded me that LO grew 3/4 of an inch and was early so didn't really want or need to eat as much. Also that charts don't take into account due dates or genetic differences. She said to Just keep feeding! Baby is best indicator of hunger and health.

I believe there is a weight gain chart for breast fed babies on line and Drs. need to be looking at that. I wonder if some of the obesity in this country is to to over-feeding our infants.... My LO had her one month and she's in the 4th percentile for weight gain. The checkup made me feel inadequate to say the least. Mom to the rescue! She was very encouraging and reminded me that LO grew 3/4 of an inch and was early so didn't really want or need to eat as much. Also that charts don't take into account due dates or genetic differences. She said to Just keep feeding! Baby is best indicator of hunger and health.

I went to a lactation consultant today bc my LO isn't gaining fast enough either. Born 10 pounds, weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces last Thursday. I was told to supplement two bottles a day. I was pumping and storing when she feed the bottle. LC suggested a SNS bottle which is a tube that feeds the formula to LO while she nurses from me. It reminds me of Meet The Focker's and the fake breast feeding contraption. Let's LO breast feed while getting extra formula at the same time. I will start using it tomorrow....hopefully it works and LO gains more weight faster.

I went to a lactation consultant today bc my LO isn't gaining fast enough either. Born 10 pounds, weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces last Thursday. I was told to supplement two bottles a day. I was pumping and storing when she feed the bottle. LC suggested a SNS bottle which is a tube that feeds the formula to LO while she nurses from me. It reminds me of Meet The Focker's and the fake breast feeding contraption. Let's LO breast feed while getting extra formula at the same time. I will start using it tomorrow....hopefully it works and LO gains more weight faster.

Queendiva: I totally felt like a failure after yesterday's appt. I agree baby is the best indicator. It's frustrating b/c I just want him to have breastmilk but they make you feel like baby is malnourished and HAS to gain ASAP. I wanted to cry in the office. I am going to do what they suggested for a week then hopefully be back to EBF.

Queendiva: I totally felt like a failure after yesterday's appt. I agree baby is the best indicator. It's frustrating b/c I just want him to have breastmilk but they make you feel like baby is malnourished and HAS to gain ASAP. I wanted to cry in the office. I am going to do what they suggested for a week then hopefully be back to EBF.

Mommyof2wife: he is wetting and pooping as he should. My dh thinks he cries b/c he is hungry but I think it is due to gas. Dh wants formula b/c he always does what a dr. Says and thinks LO should be back to birthweight by now.

Mommyof2wife: he is wetting and pooping as he should. My dh thinks he cries b/c he is hungry but I think it is due to gas. Dh wants formula b/c he always does what a dr. Says and thinks LO should be back to birthweight by now.

Jazzitzel: let me know how the SNS works out and if LO gains using it. Nobody suggested that to me. the LC I went to said to supplement with pumped bm. That was before we had the weight issue. I went to her when LO wouldn't latch. That's how I got started on nipple shield. Good luck to you!

Jazzitzel: let me know how the SNS works out and if LO gains using it. Nobody suggested that to me. the LC I went to said to supplement with pumped bm. That was before we had the weight issue. I went to her when LO wouldn't latch. That's how I got started on nipple shield. Good luck to you!

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